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Compare train and bus for Paris to Tours
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$50 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Tours:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Tours costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
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How to get from Paris to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5081911:50 AM3h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:00 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$121One-way0 transfers
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5081911:50 AM3h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:00 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$121One-way0 transfers
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86083012:15 PM1h17Paris Gare Montparnasse1:32 PMTours station$961One-way1 transfer
Other options
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8602036:00 AM1h21Paris Gare Montparnasse7:21 AMTours station$411One-way1 transfer
8605635:37 PM2h04Paris Gare d'Austerlitz7:41 PMTours station$511One-way0 transfers
8605517:35 AM2h10Paris Gare d'Austerlitz9:45 AMTours station$511One-way0 transfers
539053:00 PM3h10Paris, Porte Maillot6:10 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$121One-way0 transfers
5275112:40 PM4h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:55 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:25 PM3h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:20 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Tours:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Tours costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus, SNCF | Autocar, Euroscoach By Cm Tours to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER REMI, TER, SNCF | Intercités to go to Tours by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus, Euroscoach By Cm Tours.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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